The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
The World Wide Stem Cell Treatment Centers Hype Machine
The expressions “go big or go home” and “fake till you make it” really applies to the stem cell wild west. We’ve seen all sorts of examples from Liveyon to CharaCore to IMAC Regeneration Centers, and many others. Now a company calling itself “World Wide Stem Cell Treatment Centers”, IMHO earns a spot firmly on…read more
Buttock Pain After Hip Replacement? It Could Be Your Tendons
On this page: Why gluteal tendinopathy is a pain in the butt Hip replacement with gluteal tendinopathy How to avoid butt pain after hip replacement How to treat pain after hip replacement Other causes of pain after hip replacement What we know about hip replacement If you’re planning a hip replacement or have already had…read more Making the Diagnosis of Craniocervical Instability
If you read this blog, you know that I often write about what I experience on a day to day basis. This week I had a telemedicine evaluation with a patient who was scheduled for a C1-C2 screw fixation surgery who didn’t meet our diagnostic criteria for a much less invasive injection-based procedure to treat…read more Comprehensive Biologics and Dr. Buzz
If you read this blog, you know that I love the statement, “You can’t make this stuff up”. This feeling of astonishment at the crazy stuff that’s out there calling itself regenerative medicine never gets old. Nor do I know where each lead will take me until I dig deeper. Today we’re going to take…read more Does Cannabis Increase Your Anesthesia Requirements?
We have offered patients anesthesia with their procedures for years. However, being in Colorado where the term “Rocky Mountain High” isn’t just a song lyric, I’ve noticed a trend. Patients who use cannabis products tend to require MUCH more anesthesia to be put to sleep. So is this a thing? Let’s dig in. What Is…read more What Is R3 Stem Cell?
R3 is a marketing company out of Arizona founded by a defrocked orthopedic surgeon by the name of David Greene. Dr. Greene had his medical license taken away in 2007 because he represented an imminent threat to public health and safety. After that, he appears to have begun a marketing company focused on healthcare. That…read more 